$USD1 #Stablecoin Launches on Aptos Oct. 6


#Aptos has partnered with World Liberty Financial to deploy the $USD1 stablecoin on its network, with the launch scheduled for Oct. 6. The collaboration aims to challenge the dominance of $ETH and $TRX in the #stablecoin market.


CEO Avery Ching revealed at #TOKEN2049 in Singapore that $WLFI selected Aptos for its ultra-low transaction costs and speed. The network processes transactions in under half a second, at less than one-hundredth of a cent per transaction, making it attractive for stablecoin operations.


The launch will feature immediate #ecosystem support across multiple platforms. Leading DeFi protocols, including Echelon, Hyperion, Thala, and Tapp, will provide liquidity pools and incentives from day one.


Major wallets and exchanges have committed to supporting the rollout. Petra, Backpack, OKX, OneKey, Bitget Wallet, Nightly, and Gate Wallet will all integrate USD1 at launch, providing broad accessibility for users.


Aptos currently hosts $1.3 billion in $USDT, significantly trailing Tron's $78.6 billion and Ethereum's $94.8 billion. The network holds just 0.35% of the overall stablecoin market share but processes over $60 billion in monthly volume across $USDT, $USDC, $USDe, and $PYUSD.

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October 01, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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